Two (2) additional Dr. Collin GMBH polymer melt extruders, melt pumps, capillary rheometers, and installation

Synopsis - J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI)

1. Class Code: 36

2. NAICS Code: 334513

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - The Government requires two (2) additional Dr. Collin GMBH polymer melt extruders, melt pumps, capillary rheometers, and installation to extend the current multilayer film capability from three (3) layers to five (5) layers.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0123

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 10 Days After Posting

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground
US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY
321 COLLERAN ROAD
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible based on compatibility with the Current owned system. Additionally, it is estimated that the Government would suffer duplication costs in excess of $2,300,000.00 if an alternate source is pursued. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Dr. Collin GMBH (Manfred Wendl Sportparkstr. 2 Ebersberg 85560), for two (2) additional polymer melt extruders, melt pumps, and capillary rheometers to extend the current multilayer film capability from three (3) layers to five (5) layers.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror's who believe they can meet the Government's requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

9. Requirement:
Extruder 25mm x 25 mm, Type "P", mat. Nitride steel: QTY TWO (2)
Screw, 25 mm x 25 mm, mat. Nitride Steel: QTY TWO (2)
Additional Temperature Control: QTY EIGHT (8)
Heated C-Clamp with die plate for extruder 20/25/30mm: QTY TWO (2)
Increased heating capacity of up to 450 °C: QTY TWO (2)
Melt Pump for Extruder 25 mm: QTY TWO (2)
Manual height adjustment for E 20/25/30 (stroke 200 mm): QTY TWO (2)
Melt Temperature measurement: QTY TWO (2)
Melt Pressure Measurement: QTY FOUR (4)
Steel Adapter, length 500 mm, up to 350 °C, 400 bar, with angle: QTY TWO (2)
Upgrade Software Visual FECON with two additional extruder: QTY ONE (1)
Packaging: QTY ONE (1)
Delivery to Aberdeen: QTY ONE (1)
Installation, start-up and training on site for 10 mandays (all expenses included): QTY ONE (1)

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:59 AM 10 March, 2017 by email rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Tony Edwards, 301-394-3690 (robert.a.edwards147.ctr@mail.mil)